EARL ELTON SACKETT
Earl Elton Sackett passed away September 22, 2017 in hospice care at Maryville, MO with loving family by his side. Elton was born March 11, 1942 to Burl Elton Sackett and Grace Elizabeth (Butt) Sackett in Mount Ayr, Iowa. He was the oldest of their six children. Elton married Lyndal Lou (Monday) Sackett December 27,…
Read MoreJohn Ford nominated for Most Valuable Coach
John Ford, coach for the Mount Ayr High School wrestling program, was recently nominated for the U.S. Cellular Most Valuable Coach program. For more on this story and how to vote for coach Ford, sign into the e-edition.
Read MoreRaiders fall to #3 Pella Christian
The Raiders took a long trip to the beautiful town of Pella on Friday night to face a top ranked Pella Christian Eagles team. For more on this story, sign into the e-edition.
Read MoreCross Country performs well at SWCC
The Raider and Raiderette Cross Country teams traveled to Creston to compete at the Southwestern Community College course on September 19. For more on this story, sign into the e-edition.
Read MoreRaiderettes take Bedford championship
The Mount Ayr Raiderettes participated in the Bedford Tournament on Saturday, September 23 after winning at home against Lenox and a second loss to East Mills this season. For more on this story, sign into the e-edition.
Read MoreComing and going: Who’s moving in, out of Ringgold County?
Many residents of Ringgold County have lived here their entire lives. However, we’re well aware that people move into the county and people move out of the county all the time. For more on this story, sign into the e-edition.
Read MoreFrench a business fixture on the square
Longtime Mount Ayr Insurance agent William H. “Bill” French is nearing 70 years in business on the square in Mount Ayr. For more on this story, sign into the e-edtion.
Read MoreHALL OF FAME: Induction to take place Saturday
The Mount Ayr Community Hall of Fame will induct four new members at a banquet and ceremony Saturday, September 30 in the high school commons. For more on this story, please sign into the e-edition.
Read MoreRCH adds three to medical staff
The addition of three new medical practitioners, progress on collection of past due reimbursement from insurance carrier, Amerigroup and a 3-D mammogram machine in the future all highlighted discussion at the monthly Ringgold County Hospital Board of Trustees meeting, Monday, September 18. For more on this story, sign into the e-edition.
Read MoreHUDSON BRINER
Hudson Briner was born on March 1, 2017 in Maryville, Missouri to Tyrel and Ashley Briner. He passed away on September 13, 2017 at the age of 6 months and 12 days old. Hudson is survived by his mommy and daddy, brother Karson and sisters: Kambree and Kaeslyn, grandparents: Julie Lynch, D.J. Briner, Craig Reynolds;…
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